2025 Lineup Unveiled for Download Festival
The highly anticipated 2025 Download Festival has just unveiled its complete lineup, featuring a mix of both legendary and contemporary talent, including one of the three headliners, a rising band formed in the past decade. This event promises to be a remarkable gathering for music enthusiasts.
Set to take place over three electrifying days from June 13 to 15 at the iconic Donington Park in England, this year’s festival is headlined by Green Day, Sleep Token, and Korn. This marks the first time these three celebrated bands will take center stage as headliners at Download, making it a historic moment for both the festival and its loyal fans.
In addition to these headliners, the festival will showcase an impressive array of performances from acclaimed artists such as Jinjer, Bullet for My Valentine, Jimmy Eat World, Spiritbox, and Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter. Renowned musician Jerry Cantrell will also grace the stage, among many others. Stay tuned for further announcements regarding additional acts, which will be revealed shortly.
Sleep Token has rapidly ascended to become a dominant force in the realm of heavy music over recent years, captivating audiences with their unique sound and theatrical performances. Fans are thrilled to see them sharing the spotlight at Download with iconic bands Korn and Green Day, solidifying their status within the rock community.
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One enthusiastic fan expressed their excitement on social media, stating, “Headlining next to Korn and Green Day? Y’all really made it, this is amazing.” Such reactions highlight the festival’s ability to blend emerging talent with established acts, creating a thrilling experience for all attendees.
This isn’t the first instance where Download Festival has welcomed a younger band to headline alongside legendary groups. For example, Bring Me the Horizon took on a similar role as one of the main acts in 2022, sharing the stage with heavyweights Metallica and Slipknot.
Ticket sales will kick off soon, with various presales scheduled in the coming days leading up to the general sale for passes, which begins on Thursday, November 14. For detailed ticket information and updates, visit Download’s official website.
Complete List of Confirmed Artists for Download Festival 2025
Green Day
Sleep Token
Korn
Weezer
Bullet for My Valentine
Jimmy Eat World
Don Broco
Spiritbox
Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter
Within Temptation
The Darkness
Steel Panther
McFly
Apocalyptica
Cradle of Filth
Lorna Shore
Sikth
Airbourne
Alien Ant Farm
Bleed From Within
Boston Manor
CKY
Dayseeker
Eagles of Death Metal
The Ghost Inside
Jerry Cantrell
Jinjer
Mallory Knox
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Meshuggah
Northlane
Polaris
Poppy
Starset
Turbonegro
Whitechapel
Alcest
Amira Elfeky
Anaal Naehrakh
Archers
Arrows in Action
Artio
Bad Nerves
Battlesnake
Bex
Currents
Dead Poet Society
Dead Pony
Eivør
Faetooth
Filter
Fit for an Autopsy
The Funeral Portrait
Gore.
Graphic Nature
Harpy
The Haunt
Holy Wars
House of Protection
Karen Dió
Kim Dracula
Kittie
Lastelle
Loathe
Lolo
The Meffs
Melted Bodies
Nothing More
Novelists
Orbit Culture
Riding the Low
The Scratch
Seven Hours After Violet
SiM
Sophie Lloyd
The Southern River Band
Spiritual Cramp
Split Chain
Static Dress
Survive Said the Prophet
Svalbard
Sylosis
Teen Mortgage
Trophy Eyes
Underside
Unprocessed
Venus Grrrls
Vola
Vower
Vowws
Windhand
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